Change is nature’s law and the only constant. But never did I expect that the 12-day Vipassana course would bring about such a perceptible change in me. Today, I am a new man.
What spurred me to join the course was an email from our Chairman extolling the virtues of Vipassana. Until then, I had no idea of what Vipassana meant. I attended the course from March 1 to 12, at the Alur centre on the outskirts of Bangalore.
My journey to the Vipassana camp began with a clear mind, without any expectations. The strict rules and regulations of the course were initially a cause for concern—no mobile phones, no conversation, no newspapers, no television. For a person who belongs to the news department this was unthinkable. “How am I going to survive this ordeal,” I wondered.
The first three days were tough, but soon I began to enjoy the course and looked forward to the next day. After completing the course, my perspective of myself and the world has changed. Vipassana has taught me to understand myself through introspection and constant observation.
Earlier, I used to get tense very easily and my mind would constantly be in an agitated state. But now I have learnt to control my mind to a great extent by practising self control.
Vipassana has also taught me to deal with the problems that we face in our day-to-day lives. We normally tend to run away from our problems. But Vipassana has taught me to analyse and understand my problems.
Vipassana is very helpful for media professionals like us. Since I belong to the news section, there is always of pressure and tension to deliver the output on time, besides competition from the rival media channels. This course helps us to relax and calm down, to take each day as it comes and to think through things.
I thank our Chairman for granting special leave to Esselites desiring to attend the course. I recommend that every Esselite undergo the cours
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